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cooperation

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/koʊˈɒpəreɪʃən/ · co-op-er-a-tion

The process of working together to the same end.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of working together to the same end.

ایک ہی مقصد کے لیے مل کر کام کرنے کا عمل۔

تعاون

ta'awun

Formal: تعاون

Synonyms

collaborationpartnershipassistanceہمکاریشتراکمدد

Antonyms

disagreementconflictisolationاختلافتنازعتنہائی

Common Collocations

  • international cooperation
  • cooperation agreement
  • mutual cooperation

Example Sentences

The success of the project depends on the cooperation of all team members.

پروجیکٹ کی کامیابی تمام ٹیم کے اراکین کے تعاون پر منحصر ہے۔

Projeckt ki kamiyabi tamam teem ke arakeen ke ta'awun par munhasir hai.

Cooperation between countries is essential for global peace.

ممالک کے درمیان تعاون عالمی امن کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Mamalik ke darmiyan ta'awun aalmi aman ke liye zaroori hai.

The cooperation of local businesses helped improve the community.

مقامی کاروباروں کا تعاون کمیونٹی کو بہتر بنانے میں مددگار ثابت ہوا۔

Maqami karobaroon ka ta'awun community ko behtar banane mein madadgar saabit hua.

Easily Confused With

collaboration:Collaboration often implies a more active and engaged partnership than cooperation.

Word Family

cooperate
verbتعاون کرنا
cooperative
adjectiveتعاونی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of two people holding hands, working together, that’s cooperation.

Imagine a puzzle whose pieces fit perfectly together, symbolizing cooperation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم سب کا ایک ہی ہے مقصد، مل کر کام کریں تو بہتر ہے

Hum sab ka aik hi hai maqsad, mil kar kaam karein to behtar hai

We all have the same goal, it’s better to work together.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اکیلے چلو، ٹوٹ جاؤ گے؛ مل کر چلو، جیت جاؤ گے

Akele chalo, toot jao ge; mil kar chalo, jeet jao ge

If you go alone, you'll break; if you go together, you'll win.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cooperatio" — working together

First known use: 16th century

The term developed from Latin with 'co-' meaning together and 'operari' meaning to work.